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I ran my first marathon in 2007 – and my sixth (and last) in 2012. I offer that as proof that at one time I knew what I was talking about when it comes to tools to help you stay active.… Get the scoop...

My wonderful husband is a crazy Ironman triathlete-turned avid camper, and he’s frequently on all-day bike rides or multi-hour hikes. When I haven’t heard from him in a while, my worry gene kicks in. So I use the Find iPhone app to track him down.… Get the scoop...

Cozi

Year after year, parents in my audiences tell me the best calendar tools is Cozi Family Organizer. Cozi lets you set up calendars for each family member and combines them on your master calendar. You can also import other calendars, such as soccer and school schedules.… Get the scoop...

Google Calendar is a great way to get your appointments into the cloud, but you don’t have to limit yourself to Google’s apps to retrieve the info. Try these third-party apps that pull the Google Calendar feeds into better formats.

We all need calendars – and more – we all need calendars that we can see and update from any device at any time. Few tools offer as much versatility as Google Calendar. You might consider it the building block of your time management system.… Get the scoop...

Longest Video: Amazon Echo (one second over seven minutes)

Each year we put together every single app we talked about for the previous year into one handy guide. This year’s edition is the longest one yet. Flip through it. Download it. Print it out. Keep it handy.… Get the scoop...

Now that you’ve cleared the deck of all your other New Year’s Resolutions, you might consider adding “Get Organized” to your digital to-do list. Every one of these tools will help save you time (and money!) so you can concentrate on your work and get ready for a great year.… Get the scoop...